An Amish Wife For Christmas

An Amish Wife For Christmas
Patricia Davids

Will marriage save her family?Christmas with the North Country AmishBethany Martin has until Christmas to prove to the Amish community that she can raise her siblings—including her mischievous brother—without a husband. Then handsome newcomer Michael Shetler arrives, winning over Bethany’s siblings. He might be the answer to their prayers, but Michael has a troubled past. Can Bethany love a man with secrets…even if it’s the only thing keeping her family together?

Will marriage save her family?

Christmas with the North Country Amish

Bethany Martin has until Christmas to prove to the Amish community that she can raise her siblings—including her mischievous brother—without a husband. Then handsome newcomer Michael Shetler arrives, winning over Bethany’s siblings. He might be the answer to their prayers, but Michael has a troubled past. Can Bethany love a man with secrets...even if it’s the only thing keeping her family together?

After thirty-five years as a nurse, PATRICIA DAVIDS hung up her stethoscope to become a full-time writer. She enjoys spending her free time visiting her grandchildren, doing some long-overdue yard work and traveling to research her story locations. She resides in Wichita, Kansas. Patricia always enjoys hearing from her readers. You can visit her online at patriciadavids.com (http://patriciadavids.com).

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An Amish Wife for Christmas

Patricia Davids

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AN AMISH WIFE FOR CHRISTMAS

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“Your sister thinks you should marry...”

Bethany’s face grew hot. “Husbands don’t exactly grow on trees in New Covenant.”

“Anyone you chose would be getting a fine wife.”

She looked up to study Michael’s reflection in the glass, but it wasn’t clear enough to let her see what he was thinking. “Are you making me an offer?”

“You would be getting a very poor bargain if I was.”

She turned around so she could look into his eyes. “Why do you say that?”

“Because it’s the truth.”

There was so much pain in his voice and deep in his eyes that she wanted to hold him and promise to make everything better.

She couldn’t. “What’s wrong, Michael?”

“Nothing that you can fix.”

“How do I know that if you can’t tell me what troubles you?”